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Operations Trainer

Thorne

Job Location:

Summerville, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 15 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Thorne we work to deliver high-quality science-backed solutions to empower individuals to take a proactive approach to their well-being. Each day begins with a mission to help others discover and achieve their best health. We count on our team members to challenge and push the boundaries to make that happen. At Thorne youll be joining a team of more than 750 passionate individuals committed to our cause of providing superior health solutions at every age and life stage.

This position operates on a 12 hour shift schedule.

The Operations Trainer is responsible for developing and qualifying production employees through effective onboarding hands-on training and ongoing skills development. This role partners with Operations leadership and subject matter experts to ensure employees can safely perform manufacturing processes follow procedures meet quality standards and maintain production readiness.

The ideal candidate has experience training in a manufacturing environment and understands how to translate procedures equipment operation and process requirements into practical effective workforce training. This role focuses on capability building ensuring employees demonstrate product knowledge and process mastery not just training completion.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Floor Training Coaching & Capability Building

Deliver hands-on classroom and one-on-one training for production employees.
Lead new hire onboarding and support employees through role qualification.
Provide structured on-the-job training (OJT) coaching and skill validation on manufacturing processes equipment and procedures.
Observe employee performance on the production floor and provide real-time feedback to improve safety quality consistency and efficiency.
Ensure employees understand and correctly apply SOPs work instructions GMP requirements and safe work practices.
Build employee confidence and competency through coaching demonstration practice and performance verification.

Training Coordination & Workforce Readiness

Partner with supervisors managers and subject matter experts to identify training needs and skill gaps.
Track employee progress certifications and retraining requirements.
Support cross-training initiatives to improve workforce flexibility and operational readiness.
Assist with training for process changes new equipment and updated procedures.

Training Improvement & Compliance

Maintain accurate training records and support audit readiness.
Identify opportunities to improve training materials qualification processes and learning effectiveness.
Promote a culture of accountability continuous improvement quality and teamwork.
Enhance workforce capability scalability and operational readiness.

WHAT YOU NEED

Required

3 years of experience in manufacturing production or operations training.
Experience delivering hands-on training OJT and employee qualification programs.
Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment (GMP preferred).
Ability to coach employees and communicate technical processes clearly.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.

Preferred

Experience as a production trainer lead operator supervisor or manufacturing subject matter expert.
Experience training on equipment processes SOPs and controlled documentation.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and effective training techniques.

WHAT WE OFFER